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[quote=Anonymous]I think the thing to keep in mind is they are adults, part of the experience is trying a new homebase, so working a little expense and inconvenience to allow for that is good, if possible. Really six hour drive doesn't make that much of a difference in budget. If you are going and collecting, it's still an overnight. Typically at most one parent goes, because a car full of family is no better than two suitcases on an airplane. Ideally the student finds a way to transport themselves, with a carpool or a solo plane ticket. My oldest was 3000 miles but in a major city with easy flights. My youngest is a six hour drive, but with a major metro area and potential traffic jams in the middle. I'm in no mood to visit, and in an emergency I couldn't get there much quicker. Of course the parent sets the budget, but it may be more a psychological barrier than the expense. They're entering a phase where you can't necessarily be there in an instant.[/quote]
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